Our first recruitment intake will take place on the evening off February 15th 2022 at 19.15hrs for any prospective cadets that are 12 years or older. If you would like to apply please contact us directly to secure a slot for the intake.
On Tuesday Feb 1st 2022, our Padre, Reverend Sarah Shaw enrolled our latest Initial Cadet Training Course, ICT 21/02. This marks the end of their basic cadet training and where they formally join the squadron. Welcome to 470 (Falkirk) Squadron and we wish you all well as you continue on your cadet journey. Unfortunately two...
Last night, we issued our cadets two STEM challenges. The first half of the night, they were tasked to research paper aeroplane designs and come up with designs to fulfil 4 different criteria: longest flight by distance, longest flight by time, closest to a landing spot and longest flight by distance carrying a load of...
February saw a record number of awards and promotions at 470. First Class Certificates & Badges: Cadet Samm Anderson Cadet Joshua McKinley Cadet Daniel Fyfe Cadet Lewis Mortimer Cadet Luke Valentine Cadet Archie Brookes Cadet Kyle Sneddon Cadet Ryan Pullar Cadet Edward Baker Cadet Rebecca Leishman Cadet Evan Graham Cadet Lochlan Baird Leading Certificates & Badges:...
Cadets and staff from 470 were extremely fortunate to be asked to attend the Scotland Vs Wales Six Nations game at Murrayfield on Saturday 25th February 2017 to assist our colleagues from South East Scotland Wing with the flag unveils on the pitch. Although we have done this before back in 2015, for the cadets...
This week we were very pleased to be awarded a training aircraft and all the necessary radio control equipment to start our own RC flying initiative at 470. The donation from the Scotland and Northern Ireland regional RC flying initiative has been funded by the RAF Charitable Trust and it is allowing many Squadrons to get...
On Tuesday 17th January 2017 we were very happy to welcome representatives from the Scottish Aeromodellers Association to the Squadron. The team gave an overview of RC flying as a hobby and how it can be integrated into the Squadron training programme as an aid to learn about aviation technology and the principles of flight....
New Year. New Opportunities. Volunteer with 470! The New Year is always a good time to try something new and exciting – Have you considered volunteering with the Air Cadets? 470 Squadron is actively recruiting a new generation of adult volunteers to join our...
Well its that time of year again! 470 had a very successful anniversary year in 2016 with the squadron seeing many new faces join us in what was our 75th year of operation. For 2017 we want to continue that success and invite new applicants to apply via our online application form found here: Application Form Cadet paces...
Saturday December 3rd saw cadets from 470 Squadron visit Glasgow Airport to attend 4 AEF for the final Air Experience Flights of the year in the Grob Tutor. What started off as a foggy morning in Falkirk thankfully turned out to be a cold, crisp day in Glasgow with good visibility so the cadets all...
